JPH0779855B2 - Grip removing device, method of using the removing device, grip having the removing device, and sports equipment having the grip - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grip used for a golf club, a racket, a ski cane, a fishing rod, a hand tool for agriculture, a handle for a hand tool, and the like. Device for easily removing a grip attached to the handle from the handle, and the device
How to use the grip, the grip equipped with the device and the grip
The present invention relates to a sports equipment equipped with a pump .

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Grips such as hand grips are used in a wide variety of application fields such as hand tools, hand tools and sports equipment. In the use of grips, especially in the field of sports equipment such as grips of golf clubs, it is necessary to remove worn grips and replace them with new grips. Heretofore, the grips have typically been cut with a knife blade, razor blade, or other cutting tool.
Only the grip was removed by making a notch from the outside.

[0003]

However, if the notch in the grip is too deep, the notch is made on the surface of the handle portion of the shaft below the grip, the surface of the shaft other than the handle portion, or both. There was a problem that there is a risk that In particular, regarding a graphite type handle portion of a shaft of a golf club or the like, there is a problem that undesired damage may occur during subsequent use of the shaft due to a cut scratch on the shaft or the handle portion. When such damage occurred, the golf club or the like had to be replaced at a higher cost than the replacement of the grip.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to easily remove a used grip without damaging a shaft of a golf club or the like or a handle portion thereof. Devices that can be used
How to use, the grip equipped with the device and the grip
It is to provide a sports equipment provided.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a grip removing device according to claim 1 comprises a cutting tool,
Means for coupling the cutting tool to the grip, an end of the cutting tool, and an end of the cutting tool that can be used during a tearing operation of the grip to easily remove the grip from the handle portion of the shaft. And a holding means for holding the end portion of the cutting tool, the portion being provided so as not to be a hindrance during the use of the grip and detachable when the user performs the operation. It is a thing.

Further, the grip removing device according to claim 2 is
A cutting tool, a means for placing the cutting tool at a position between the outer surface of the grip and the handle portion, a means for providing the user with a gripping area for the cutting tool, and removing the grip Provided so that it can be removed by the user to grip the area and move the cutting tool along the handle to tear the grip when desired.
It is characterized in that it is constituted by a holding means for holding the area close to the handle portion.

A grip removing device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a method of using a grip removing device, a step of selecting an area for attaching a grip to a surface of a handle portion, a step of applying an adhesive along the area, and a cutting tool. Installing the cutting tool along the area so that the ends of the cutting tool extend beyond the area, and attaching the grip over the cutting tool so as to wrap around the area. Retaining the end of the cutting tool proximate the handle, extending out of the area so as not to interfere with the use of the grip, and easily removing the grip from the handle of the shaft. In order to do so, the step of releasing the held end portion of the cutting tool at the time of an operation of tearing the grip is performed.

The grip removing device according to claim 4 is
A drawn wire that is housed in an opening at the free end of the shaft of a golf club on the user side and that has an end that can be manipulated by the user when severing the grip, and the wire is attached and And a tape installed at a position inside the grip so as to surround the shaft.

The grip removing device according to claim 5 is
A wire embedded in the grip, the wire being housed in the opening of the free end of the shaft of the golf club on the user side and having an end that can be manipulated by the user when tearing the grip apart; To do. Well
Further, the grip according to claim 6 includes a cutting tool and the cutting tool.
From the handle that connects to the grip and the shaft
Cut through the grip to easily remove it
The end of the cutting tool that can be used during
The end of the tool does not interfere with the use of the grip
And can be removed during the operation by the user.
And holding means for holding the end of the cutting tool.
It is characterized by what you got. In addition, according to claim 7,
The porting tool is used to connect the cutting tool to the grip.
And the grip from the handle of the shaft.
During the operation of tearing the grip for easy removal
The end of the cutting tool that can be used and the end of the cutting tool
So that it does not get in the way while using the grip,
A device that can be removed during the operation by the user.
Girder, gripping means for holding the end of the cutting tool.
It is characterized in that the pump is attached.

[0010]

EXAMPLES Examples in which the present invention is applied to a grip attached to a handle portion of a shaft of a golf club will be described below. 1A to 1F show a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a grip 800 on a shaft 900 of a golf club. Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 (a) to 1 (f).

FIG. 1A is a partial view on the user side of a shaft 900 of a golf club according to the first embodiment. For convenience of illustration, the user-side portion of the shaft 900 is shown in a shortened form. In addition, FIG.
Shaft 9 around the circumference of 00 before mounting
00 is a partial view of the shaft 900 on the user side, showing a cutting wire tape 100 that is a joining means of the grip 00 and a grip 800, and a cutting wire 150 that is a cutting tool installed thereon.

The outer first surface 110 and the inner second surface 120 of the cutting wire tape 100 are entirely covered with an adhesive. The cutting wire 150 is bonded to the outer first surface 110 of the cutting wire tape 100. As the cutting wire 150, for example, a metal multi-stranded wire can be used. The cutting wire 150 extends along the longitudinal direction of the cutting wire tape 100 between an end edge portion 160 on the front side of the cutting wire tape 100 and an end edge portion 170 on the side facing the user side (hereinafter referred to as the opposite side). It is stretched and glued. Here, the longitudinal direction of the cutting wire tape 100 refers to the edge 160 and the edge 170.
The direction of the distance between and. Cutting wire tape 100
Has a width such that it can wrap around the circumference of the cross section of the shaft 900. As shown in FIG. 1B, the cutting wire tape 100 with the cutting wire 150 is formed on the surface of the shaft 900 so that the cutting wire 150 extends along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 900, that is, the axial direction. It can be pasted.

Once the cutting wire tape 100 is wrapped around the shaft 900, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), the cutting wire tape 100 not only serves as a fixing material for the cutting wire 150, but also thereon. It also serves as an adhesive base for the attached grip 800. The cutting wire 150 is fixed so as to protrude from the front edge 160, the opposite edge 170, or both end edges of the cutting wire tape 100, as desired. As a result, the cutting wire 150 will provide a wire end that is the end of the cutting tool.
In the first embodiment, the wire end portion 152 is provided on the front side and the wire end portion 154 is provided on the opposite side. The wire end portion 152 is fixed and held in that position by a plug 300 which is pushed into the opening portion of the front end edge portion 952 of the shaft 900 and is incorporated in the opening portion of the open end 952. Note that FIG. 1F shows the relationship between the shaft 900, the cutting wire tape 100, the cutting wire 150, and the grip, and the shaft 900 seen from the direction of the line FF in FIG. 1C. FIG. On the other hand, the wire end 1 which is the other end of the cutting wire 150
Although 54 is not fixed in the first embodiment, it may be fixed with a tape or the like not shown. Also, the later grip 800
In order to firmly grasp the wire end portion 152 or 154 during the removal of the
Alternatively, it may be attached to 154.

The cutting wire tape 100 is attached to the shaft 90.
After gluing it so as to wrap around 0, grip 80
0 is attached so as to wrap around the shaft 900 and the cutting wire tape 100. First, an adhesive is applied around the cutting wire tape 100, and then, the
As shown in (d), the grip 80 is wrapped around the shaft 900 and the cutting wire tape 100.
0 is attached. When the adhesive hardens, grip 80
0 sticks on the surface of the shaft 900 and the cutting wire tape 100, and the golf club can be used.

The structure of the grip removing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above. By the way, during the subsequent use of the golf club, the grip 800
It becomes necessary to replace the grip 800 with a new grip due to wear or damage. The replacement method will be described below.

In order to expose the plug 300, the front edge 810 of the grip 800 protruding from the shaft 900 may be removed. By removing the plug 300, the wire end 152 on the front side of the cutting wire that is firmly gripped by the user can be exposed. Instead of removing the plug 300 to expose the wire end portion 152 and firmly grasp it, the wire end portion 154 on the opposite side of the cutting wire may be firmly grasped. After gripping the wire end portion 152 or 154 firmly as described above, the grip end 800 is moved from the front end 810 of the grip 800 to the end 820 of the grip 800 along the longitudinal direction or the axial direction of the golf shaft 900. In the opposite direction, pull the wire end 152 or 154 toward the opposite, opposite edge.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1E, the wire end portion 15 on the opposite side of the cutting wire 150 is used.
4 is selected and its wire end 154 is
00, the front edge 810 of the grip 800.
Is pulled towards. By this operation, the cutting wire 150 is pulled up from the fixed position on the cutting wire tape 100 so that the grip 800 on the cutting wire is torn by the two grip hanging pieces 840 and 850. And the cutting wire 15
0 moves continuously along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 900, and the grip 800 extends completely along its longitudinal direction with the two folded portions 840, 850.
To allow easy removal of the grip 800 from the shaft 900.

According to the grip removing apparatus of the first embodiment, in order to facilitate the removal of the grip 800, it is necessary to make a cut on the outer surface of the grip 800 along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 900, that is, the axial direction. Disappears.
Therefore, it is not necessary to use a cutting device that cuts from the outer surface of the grip 800, and as described above, the shaft 900 of the grip 800 may be cut and scratched, and eventually the shaft 900 may be damaged. There is an excellent effect that there is no danger of being lost.

In the first embodiment, the cutting wire 15
Although 0 is installed between the cutting wire tape 100 and the grip 800, the cutting wire 150 may be embedded inside the cutting wire tape 100. in this case,
A part of the cutting wire tape 100 will be torn together with the grip 800. Also, the cutting wire 150
May be installed between the surface of the shaft 900 and the second surface 120 of the cutting wire tape 100 on the shaft 900 side.
In this case, the cutting wire tape 100 is torn along with the grip 800.

Further, in the first embodiment, both wire end portions 1 are
Although 52 and 154 are provided, only one end of the wire end 152 or the wire end 154 may be provided. Further, in the first embodiment, the plug 300 is used to hold the wire end portion 152, but instead of this, a grip cap or the like is utilized to wire end portion 15.
2 may be retained. Further, in the first embodiment, one cutting wire 150 is used as the cutting tool, but instead of this, two or more wires may be bundled and used. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the cutting wire 150 may be not only circular but also triangular or flat. (Hereafter, margin)

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The difference from the first embodiment is that the cutting wire 150 is embedded in the grip 800 and integrated.
FIG. 2 (a) illustrates a golf club shaft 900, showing a cutting wire 150 embedded in a grip 800 that is attached to the handle portion of the shaft 900.
3 is a partial view of the user side of FIG. FIG. 2B shows the shaft 9
00, the grip 800, and the cutting wire 150 are end views of the shaft 900 of the golf club as seen from the direction of the line C-C in FIG. 2A. Figure 2
As shown in (a) and (c), the cutting wire 150
The grip 80 along the longitudinal direction of the grip 800.
It is embedded in 0. Further, the cutting wire 150 is protruded from the end edge portion 820 on the opposite side of the grip 800, and the end portion 154 is provided. The grip 800, which is integrated with the cutting wire 150, is attached on the handle surface of the shaft 900 by a joining means such as an adhesive or an adhesive tape. For example, glue 990 to shaft 9
00 applied to the handle surface and the applied adhesive 9
Attach the grip 800 from above 90. Adhesive 99
When 0 is solidified, the grip 800 is firmly attached to the handle surface of the shaft 900, and the golf club can be used.

The configuration of the grip removing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention has been described above. By the way, during the subsequent use of the golf club, the grip 800
It becomes necessary to replace the grip 800 with a new grip due to wear or damage. The replacement method will be described below. Similar to the first embodiment, in the second embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the wire end 154 on the opposite side of the cutting wire 150 is firmly gripped, and the wire end 154 is along the shaft 900 and is located at the front end edge 810 of the grip 800. Is pulled towards. By this operation, the cutting wire 150 is pulled up from the fixed position on the cutting wire tape 100 so that the grip 800 on the cutting wire is torn by the two grip hanging pieces 840 and 850. The cutting wire 150 is the shaft 900.
Continuously moving along the longitudinal direction of the grip 800
Along its length are completely unfolded and dissected into two folded sections 840, 850, the shaft 90
The grip 800 can be easily removed from 0.
In addition, when the wire 150 is embedded in the grip 800, when the grip 800 is cut, a part of the grip 800 may remain. It can be removed without damaging the handle.

According to the grip removing apparatus of the second embodiment, since the cutting wire 150 is embedded inside the grip 800, it is not necessary to position and attach the cutting wire 150. In addition, the grip 800
It is not necessary to score the outer surface of the grip 800 along the longitudinal or axial direction of the shaft 900 to facilitate removal of the. Therefore, there is no need to use a cutting device that cuts from the outer surface of the grip 800, and as described above, the grip 800
There is an excellent effect that there is no possibility that the shaft 900 may be cut and scratched and finally the shaft 900 may be damaged.

In the second embodiment, the cutting wire 15
Although 0 is embedded inside the grip 800, it may be attached inside the grip 800, that is, on the surface of the grip 800 on the shaft 900 side.

Further, in the second embodiment, the cutting wire 15
0 is embedded and fixed in the grip 800, and the grip 800 integrated with the cutting wire is attached to the shaft 9
Although the adhesive wire is attached to the handle part surface of No. 00, the cutting wire 150 may be installed in the adhesive after the adhesive is applied and before the grip 800 is attached. In that case, the cutting wire 150 is fixed at a position sandwiched between the handle portion of the shaft 900 and the grip 800 by the setting of the adhesive. When the grip 800 is removed, the cutting wire 150 is pulled up along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 900, that is, the axial direction. This movement of the cutting wire 150 tears the grip 800 from its inner surface, facilitating grip removal.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. First
The difference from the embodiment and the second embodiment is that the cutting wire 15
This is the structure of the holding means of the wire end portion 152 on the front side of 0. FIG. 3A shows an overall view of the grip 800 attached to the handle portion of the shaft 900. A grip cap 310, which is also a means for holding the wire end portion 152 of the cutting wire 150, is attached to the front end portion 952 of the shaft 900. Wire end 152
Are held by the grip cap 310.
FIG. 3B is an external view of the front end 952 of the shaft 900 with the grip cap 310 removed. The wire end 152 is bent in a spiral shape,
It can be seen that it is stored in the grip cap 310. In addition, the wire end portion 152 has a grip cap 3
It may be embedded and held in the inside of 10. Figure 3 (c)
FIG. 4 is an external view of the shaft 900 as viewed from the front side with the grip cap 310 attached. In this figure, the wire end portion 152 hidden in the grip cap 310 is indicated by a broken line.

The other end on the opposite side of the cutting wire 150 is processed so as not to protrude from the end edge 820 on the opposite side of the grip 800. Also, cutting wire 1
A wire mark 160 as a dot mark is provided on the surface of the grip 800 directly above the end of the cutting wire 150 so that the position of 50 can be seen. The wire mark 160 is processed so as not to be easily erased during use of the grip 800. In the third embodiment,
Although the dot mark is attached to the wire mark 160, other suitable symbols or the like may be used, or the wire mark 160 may be formed by processing the surface of the grip 800 itself such as engraving.

According to the third embodiment, even if the user-side open end 952 of the shaft 900 does not have an opening for accommodating the wire end 152, the wire end 152 can be held, and the golf grab can be held. Wire end 1 during use
The effect is that 52 does not become an obstacle. Also, when exposing the wire end 154 of the cutting wire 150 to remove the grip 800,
The wire mark 160 also has an effect that the position of the wire end 154 can be easily known.

The holding means of the wire end and the formation of the wire mark according to the third embodiment are performed by the cutting wire 15
Irrespective of how 0 is provided, that is, when the cutting wire 150 is installed between the shaft 900 and the grip 800 using a tape or the like, or the cutting wire 1
It can be applied regardless of the case where 50 is embedded in the grip 800.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. First
The difference from the embodiment and the second embodiment is that the cutting wire 15
This is the structure of the holding means of the wire end portion 152 of 0. Figure 4
FIG. 7A is a partial view of the grip 800 attached to the handle portion of the shaft 900. FIG. 4B is an external view of the shaft 900 viewed from the front side. Wire end 1
52 extends across the diameter of the shaft 900 at the end surface 952 of the shaft 900,
00 is bent along the opposing side surfaces of the grip 00 and is held inside the grip 800. In addition, the shaft 900
At the front edge 952 of the grip cap 310
Is attached. In the present embodiment, the length of the wire end portion 152a on the side surface of the shaft 900 facing each other is set to about 1 inch.

According to the fourth embodiment, even if the open end 952 of the shaft 900 on the user side has no opening for accommodating the wire end portion 152, the wire end portion 152 can be held, and the golf grab can be held. Wire end 1 during use
The effect is that 52 does not become an obstacle.

The wire end holding means according to the fourth embodiment is independent of how the cutting wire 150 is provided, that is, the cutting wire 150 is attached to the shaft 900 and the grip 800 by using a tape or the like. It can be applied regardless of whether it is installed between them or when the cutting wire 150 is embedded in the grip 800.

[0033]

According to the present invention, a cutting tool such as a wire is provided, and the cutting tool is installed together with the bonding agent at a position between the handle portion of the shaft and the outer surface of the grip,
Further, the cutting tool is provided with a region which can be operated by a user. When it is desired to remove the grip, this region can be grasped by a hand, a tool or the like and the cutting tool can be pulled outward. By this operation, the cutting tool tears the grip. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the grip can be easily removed. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the removal of the grip, it is not necessary to make a cut on the outer surface of the grip along the longitudinal direction of the shaft, that is, the axial direction, and a cutting device for making a cut from the outer surface of the grip is provided. There is no need to use it. Further, there is an excellent effect that there is no possibility that the shaft of the grip will be cut and cut and eventually the shaft will be damaged. Further, means for holding the area that can be operated by the user is also provided. This also has the excellent effect that the end does not interfere with the use of the grip during use of the shaft.

According to the invention of claim 4, a tape is used as a fixing material for the cutting tool. Since this tape also serves as an adhesive base for the grip, there is an effect that it is not necessary to separately provide a means for adhering the grip.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a partial view of a golf club shaft 900 on a user side. (B) A partial view of the user side of the shaft 900 including the cutting wire tape 100 and the cutting wire 150 before attachment. (C) Shaft 9 including cap or plug 300 in a removed state and cutting wire tape 100 after attachment
Partial view of the user side of 00. (D) Shaft 900 after mounting the grip 800
Partial view of the user side of. (E) A partial view on the user side of the shaft 900 illustrating the movement of the cutting wire 150 to cut through the grip 800 itself. (F) Shaft 9 viewed from the direction of line FF in FIG. 1 (c)
The end view of 00.

FIG. 2 (a) is a partial view of a user side of a shaft 900 to which a grip 800 having a cutting wire 150 embedded is attached. (B) Partial view of the shaft 900 on the user side, showing the movement of the cutting wire 150 severing the grip 800 itself. (C) Shaft 9 viewed from the direction of line C-C in FIG.
The end view of 00.

FIG. 3 (a) Shaft 9 to which a grip 800 is attached
The whole figure of the handle part of 00. (B) An external view of the shaft 900 seen from the front end surface 952 with the grip cap 310 removed. (C) An external view of the shaft 900 as viewed from the front side with the grip cap 310 attached.

FIG. 4 (a) Shaft 9 to which a grip 800 is attached
The user's side partial view of the handle part of 00. (B) An external view of the shaft 900 viewed from the front side with the grip cap 310 attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 cutting wire tape 150 cutting wire 152 front wire end 154 opposite wire end 160 wire mark 300 plug 310 grip cap 800 grip 900 shaft

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Office reference number FI Technical display location A63B 59/00 Z A63C 11/22 Z B25G 1/00 Z (72) Inventor Charles Em Tagami United States Missouri 65802 Spring Field South Prince Rain 442

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A cutting tool, means for connecting the cutting tool to a grip, and an end of the cutting tool that can be used during a tearing operation of the grip to easily remove the grip from a handle portion of a shaft. And a means for holding the end of the cutting tool so that the end of the cutting tool does not get in the way during use of the grip and can be removed during the operation by the user. And a grip removing device attached to the handle portion of the shaft. 2. A cutting tool, means for placing the cutting tool at a position between an outer surface of a grip and a handle portion, and means for providing a user with a gripping area of the cutting tool. Providing a removable portion for the user to grip the area and move the cutting tool along the handle to tear the grip when it is desired to remove the grip, close to the handle And a gripping means attached to the handle portion of the shaft, which comprises holding means for holding the area. 3. A surface of the handle portion for selecting an area for attaching the grip, applying an adhesive along the area, and an end of the cutting tool extending beyond the area. As such, placing the cutting tool along the area, attaching the grip over the cutting tool so as to wrap around the area, and attaching the grip, does not interfere with the use of the grip Holding the end of the cutting tool proximate the handle, extending out of the area, and severing the grip to easily remove the grip from the handle of the shaft Releasing the held end of the cutting tool during operation, the method of using a grip removal device attached to a handle portion of a shaft. 4. A grip removing device for easily removing a grip from a handle portion of a shaft of a golf club having an opening portion at a free end on the user side, the grip removing device being housed in the opening portion, and A stretched wire having an end that can be manipulated by the user when severing the grip, and the wire is attached and located at a position inside the grip so as to surround the shaft. And a tape for removing the grip attached to the handle portion of the shaft of the golf club. 5. A grip removing device for easily removing a grip from a handle part of a shaft of a golf club having an opening at a free end on the user side, the device being housed in the opening, and An apparatus for removing a grip attached to a handle portion of a shaft of a golf club, characterized in that a wire embedded in the grip has an end portion that can be operated by a user when the grip is torn. 6. A cutting tool, Means for connecting the cutting tool to a grip, Easily remove the grip from the handle of the shaft
Can be used during the tearing operation of the grip,
The end of the cutting tool, The end of the cutting tool is in the way during use of the grip.
Do not remove it during the operation by the user.
Means for holding the end of the cutting tool
Grip with and. 7. A cutting tool, Means for connecting the cutting tool to a grip, Easily remove the grip from the handle of the shaft
Cut the grip in order to Which can be used during tearing operations,
The end of the cutting tool, The end of the cutting tool is in the way during use of the grip.
Do not remove it during the operation by the user.
Means for holding the end of the cutting tool
Sports equipment with a grip attached with.